Business Development & Partnerships Analyst

Grupo Santander; Madrid; Híbrido; EUR 70.000 - 110.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Flexible hybrid work schedule

Competitive rewards and bonuses

Learning opportunities via SantanderUp

Descripción de la vacante

Santander is seeking a Global Transaction Banking Chief of Staff Analyst in Madrid to shape strategic priorities and drive business performance. You will collaborate with senior leadership and cross-functional teams to support growth and transformation, with a policy of hybrid work blending onsite and remote days.

The role emphasizes strategic planning, financial planning, and governance, with opportunities to influence multiple business lines and regions.

Formación

• Minimum 3 years of professional experience in strategic planning, business operations, or corporate development roles.
• Experience in building and executing business plans, including financial modelling and KPI tracking.
• Proven ability to manage multiple strategic initiatives simultaneously in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.
• Experience preparing executive-level presentations and reports to support decision-making.
• Consulting background or experience in a corporate strategy team is a strong plus.

Responsabilidades

• Define, align and execute the strategic agenda, ensuring consistency with Global and Regional priorities.
• Coordinate the strategic planning process across GTB Europe, challenging business plans and ensuring alignment.
• Monitor business performance through KPIs, providing insights on financial results, activity, resource planning and risks.
• Lead annual planning and financial review processes in collaboration with Finance and Control functions.
• Drive governance and management reporting, coordinating executive forums and performance reviews.
• Support internal communications and engagement activities to raise awareness of GTB Europe’s strategy and achievements.

Conocimientos

Analytical skills

Communication

Organization

Ownership

Cross-functional teamwork

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Economics, Engineering, or related field

CFA or PMP certification (plus)

Herramientas

Excel

PowerPoint

Power BI

Qlik

Descripción del empleo

Global Transaction Banking Chief of Staff Analyst

Business Development & Partnerships Analyst Country: Spain

IT STARTS HERE

Santander () is evolving from a global, high-impact brand into a technology-driven organization, and our people are at the heart of this journey. Together, we are driving a customer-centric transformation that values bold thinking, innovation, and the courage to challenge what's possible. This is more than a strategic shift. It's a chance for driven professionals to grow, learn, and make a real difference. Our mission is to contribute to help more people and businesses prosper. We embrace a strong risk culture and all our professionals at all levels are expected to take a proactive and responsible approach toward risk management. Santander Corporate & Investment Banking (Santander CIB) is Santander's global division that supports some of the world's most complex and sophisticated corporate and institutional clients, offering customized services and value-added wholesale products to best meet their needs. THE DIFFERENCE YOU MAKE SCIB is looking for a Global Transaction Banking Chief of Staff Analyst based out of Madrid. As a member of the CoS GTB team, you will play a pivotal role in shaping strategic priorities and driving business performance. This position offers the opportunity to work closely with senior leadership and cross-functional teams, contributing to the growth and transformation of our business.

We're shaping the way we work through innovation, cutting-edge technology, collaboration and the freedom to explore new ideas.

To succeed in this role, you will be responsible for:

• Partner with the Head of GTB Europe and the GTB Management team to define, align and execute the strategic agenda, ensuring consistency with Global and Regional priorities.
• Coordinate the strategic planning process across GTB Europe, challenging business plans and ensuring alignment between business lines, support functions and overall strategic objectives.
• Monitor business performance through the definition, analysis and reporting of key performance indicators (KPIs), providing insights on financial results, commercial activity, resource planning and strategic and maintain market intelligence, competitive analysis and industry insights to support strategic decision-making and identify emerging opportunities and risks.
• Lead annual planning and financial review processes in collaboration with Finance and Control functions, ensuring consistency between strategic objectives, budgets and business performance.
• Drive governance and management reporting processes, coordinating executive forums, strategic reviews and performance discussions to support effective decision-making.
• Support internal communications and engagement activities, contributing to the visibility and understanding of GTB Europe’s strategy, priorities and achievements.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING

Our people are our greatest strength. Every individual contributes unique perspectives that make us stronger as a team and as an organization. We're enabling teams to go beyond by valuing who they are and empowering what they bring.

Professional Experience

• Minimum 3 years of professional experience in strategic planning, business operations, or corporate development roles.
• Demonstrated experience in building and executing business plans, including financial modelling and KPI tracking.
• Proven ability to manage multiple strategic initiatives simultaneously in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.
• Experience preparing executive-level presentations and reports to support decision-making.
• Consulting background or experience in a corporate strategy team is a strong plus.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Economics, Engineering, or a related field.
• Additional certifications in strategy, finance, or project management (e.g., CFA, PMP) are a plus.

Languages

• Fluent written and spoken English.
• Other languages (e.g., Portuguese, French, German) will be a plus.

Hard Skills

• Solid understanding of financial concepts, business planning, and performance management.
• High proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint; experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Qlik) is a plus.

Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex data and translate insights into actionable skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across teams and senior stakeholders.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Proactive mindset, with a hands-on approach and a strong sense of ownership.
• Ability to work effectively in cross-functional and multicultural environments.

WE VALUE YOUR IMPACT

Your contribution matters, and it's recognized. You can expect a fair, competitive reward package that reflects the impact you create and the value you deliver. But we know rewards go beyond numbers. We're enable our teams to go beyond through global opportunities and broad career that works. Enjoy a hybrid working models-some days remote, some days onsite with your team-simply flexible hours.

Learning for life. Access hundreds of courses on our platforms, including exclusive access to our global learning space: SantanderOpen Academy (www.santanderopenacademy.com)

• Competitive rewards. Receive a highly competitive salary with performance-based bonuses, motivating you to keep growing with us.
• Financial advantages. Benefit from preferential banking terms, special interest rates on loans, life insurance, and more.
• Your health is our priority. Through BeHealthy, our global wellness programme, we promote Holistic wellbeing.
• We know family is everything. That's why we offer childcare support and family-friendly programmes tailored to each life stage.
• Always by your side. Get access to Santander Contigo, our program for employees and their families offering legal, emotional, and administrative advisory services.
• Extra benefits. Gym/WellHub membership, medical centers in some of our facilities, meal subsidy, parking, shuttle service from various points in Madrid, as well as exclusive discounts and offers for Santander employees. And that's only the beginning-we'll tell you more when you join!

LOCAL COMPLIANCES

antander is proud of being an organization where there are equal opportunities regardless of age, gender, disability, civil status, race, religion or sexual orientation. We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible application process for all

Summary

Location: Madrid

Type: Full time